Have you heard of Invisalign? It's the customized system of clear acrylic aligners which correct a variety of orthodontic issues. Comfortable, removable, and best of all, effective, Invisalign appliances improve dental alignment and smile appearance in a quick and discreet way. If you're looking for an alternative to metal or ceramic braces, Invisalign could be right for you! Dr. Ashley Lloyd offers Invisalign in her Raleigh, NC, practice—read below to get all the details!
How Invisalign Works
Your smile is like no one else's. It expresses your feelings and personality, but unfortunately, smile problems are uniquely yours, too. If you suffer from overbite, underbite, crowding, gaps, or other issues, you likely need orthodontic correction. Many teens and adults, however, avoid traditional braces because of their obvious appearance, dietary restrictions, hygiene complexities, and oral discomforts.
Luckily, Invisalign aligners can correct your alignment and bite issues easily and discreetly. Formed from biocompatible acrylic, your series of 18 to 20 aligner pairs will move your teeth into proper positions gradually over time. Dr. Lloyd takes special scans to evaluate and form treatment plans for her Invisalign patients, after which the Invisalign lab uses computer design software to fabricate the appliances.
Worn for about two weeks each, the aligner pairs produce remarkable results in about half the time metal or ceramic braces take. As Dr. Lloyd's Invislaign patient, you'll visit her Raleigh, NC, office about once a month so she can check your progress and deliver your next aligner pairs in the treatment sequence. When your treatment ends, you'll wear a customized retainer to keep your new smile permanently well-aligned.
The Benefits of Invisalign
Besides being invisible, removable, and smooth, your Invisalign aligners feature numerous benefits, including:
- Ease of care: Just take out your aligners and brush and floss as you have always done. Afterward, simply clean your aligners with a mild soap or toothpaste and replace.
- Versatility: Invisalign works to correct many mild-to-moderate smile alignment issues.
- Healthier teeth and gums: Plaque accumulates easily around conventional braces with their archwires and brackets. Not so with Invisalign appliances!
- Compliance is easy: Just wear your aligners for the prescribed 20 to 22 hours a day, and your treatment will stay on track.
Get that new smile
You can with Invisalign clear aligners from Dr. Ashley Lloyd. Call her Raleigh, NC, office today at (919) 828-1001 for your personalized Invisalign consultation.